I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 458: Be Content

Chapter 458: Chapter 458: Be Content

Qiao Ye obediently reached out to take the medical kit, slung it over her back, and then said, "Auntie, I’ll go over there and check..."

Then she ran off like the wind, but no one could ignore the fact that the young girl had quickly glanced at Qi Feng before running away, her face instantly flushing red.

This girl hadn’t given up yet.

Qi Feng dared not underestimate Qiao Qingyu, who was a few years younger than him.

However, before he could speak, Qiao Qingyu asked with concern, "You’re injured, what happened?"

Qi Feng nonchalantly shook his hand, "I just scraped it while lifting a rock earlier, it’s no big deal."

"Still, be careful, some tasks should be left to others, you’re now working in technology, and the construction of the dam has to be stable, scientifically sound, and able to withstand the rush of floodwaters—your role is vital."

"I know, my teacher was invited by our brigade, this dam will certainly be built the most robust."

After a few polite exchanges, Qi Feng felt that shifting the topic around like this was not very manly.

Moreover, Qiao Qingyu had come with Qiao Ye, and even though that scene just now didn’t catch anyone else’s attention, he was aware of it.

When Wang Mei had glared at him while furiously dragging Qiao Ye away, his heart had leaped into his throat.

When boys and girls are together, it’s ultimately the girl’s reputation that suffers, but he didn’t want anyone gossiping about Qiao Ye, so he was very worried as he sat there, yet he couldn’t chase after them into the village; that would only confirm the suspicions, and he also valued his current job immensely.

Although the job here was in the countryside, to be frank, how many water conservation construction projects are not in remote or rural areas nowadays? There are office jobs in the city, but those are only for people with connections; without connections, you’re stuck working outside.

He was quite satisfied with his current life, the living conditions were even better than in the provincial city, and he didn’t want to lose that.

After a moment of consideration, Qi Feng candidly spoke up, "You don’t need to worry, I consider Qiao Ye as a sister due to her young age, and I won’t discuss her matters with anyone else, please be assured of that."

"I trust your character, Brother Qi, otherwise we wouldn’t be able to stand here chatting so amicably. Qiao Ye is indeed young, and with such a troublesome grandmother, I hope you can be a bit more patient with her..."

Qi Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

Qiao Qingyu was no ordinary girl; she was bold and straightforward in her actions and words, he wasn’t worried about her, but he still preferred to avoid unnecessary troubles.

"That’s fine, the section of the dam up front should be nearly completed, would you like to come and see it with me?"

Qiao Qingyu nodded joyfully, "That’s exactly why I came here, to see the construction of the dam."

As they walked in that direction together,

Qiao Ye, who had been secretly watching them, couldn’t quite pinpoint her feelings—she thought her aunt would certainly not introduce her to Qi Feng.

Something about that made Qiao Ye feel uncomfortable.

This was still because she was kept at a distance. If it were Feifei, she guessed that her aunt would have definitely spoken up.

In this place, her aunt’s word was law, and everyone knew that, but she still disliked planning for herself.

Qiao Ye was naturally kind-hearted, but she could hardly cope with the constant background negativity from Wang Mei, who was always whispering and sowing discord, the girl seldom heard anything positive—it was all complaints, accusations, and even bitterness.

So Qiao Ye, who harbored resentment toward her aunt, felt she was being too harsh.

Her aunt had helped her immensely. Without her aunt’s help, where would she be now?

Even if she hadn’t been sold away by her grandmother, she would just be an ordinary rural girl. How could she possibly be learning medical arts cleanly and neatly in the health clinic under Dr. Jiang?

The girls she grew up with were all incredibly envious, speaking bitterly behind her back, but everyone experiences headaches and fevers. When they came to the clinic, they had to look at her with polite, smiling faces, and their gazes were different from before.

What was in their eyes?

Respect, yes, that’s the word—their eyes were filled with respect for her.

Why? It was all because of her profession.

Qiao Ye pinched herself hard, no wonder her father and mother often advised her to be content and to really treasure what she had.

If a person becomes discontented, it generally doesn’t end well, and they hoped she could succeed and then help her two younger sisters as well.

Since the implementation of the family planning policies, the hopes her family had of having a boy were likely dashed, unless her parents secretly ran away to hide for a few years, giving up everything at home.

Thus, many family responsibilities would fall on her shoulders, being the eldest child, and just as her aunt had said, she had her duties.

Lost in thought, Qiao Ye suddenly heard someone shouting, "Dr. Qiao, Dr. Qiao, come quickly, your uncle has hurt his foot on a stone."

Reacting immediately, Qiao Ye grabbed her medical kit and ran towards the crowd.

Everyone looked at her anxiously, their eyes gleaming warmly and kindly. Even though they were worried, a sigh of relief escaped their lips unanimously as they saw her approaching, and they made way for her automatically. Someone held her medical kit, someone else fetched clean water, all watching carefully as she cleaned and dressed her uncle’s wound; they praised her incessantly.

Qiao Ye’s furrowed brow gradually relaxed.

Qiao Qingyu had no idea of the emotional changes Qiao Ye was experiencing in these moments.

She walked around the dam with Qi Feng for quite a while. Construction work was really a job for professionals—she didn’t understand it and just watched from the side.

Nowadays, the most taboo thing is for amateurs to direct professionals, which could be quite annoying. Qiao Qingyu never meddled in areas beyond her expertise.

...

Time flew by; Qiao Qingyu, along with Mr. Wu and her mother, took a car to the provincial capital.

The journey was quiet, and they soon arrived in Xichuan.

Someone was there to pick them up; Qiao Qingyu had called He Xiuyu earlier and told him to continue with his work. This time she was bringing her grandfather and mother back to Xichuan.

Mr. Wu already had a residence here, and by this time, He Juanjuan, along with He Xuerong, had arrived at Tenghai Research Base three days earlier.

Because He Xuerong was due to start school soon.

And unable to sit still, He Juanjuan was planning to go to Nangang City to purchase goods, and they just happened to bump into each other at the station.

It was He Juanjuan’s first time meeting Wu Qianyun, and she hadn’t expected this woman to have such a unique temperament; no wonder—Qiao Qingyu was so beautiful, having taken after her mother.

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